By: Richard L. Smith
Gaiser’s European Style Provisions Inc., located in Union, New Jersey, is recalling more than 143,000 pounds of ready-to-eat bologna products after an investigation revealed undeclared meat ingredients in several of its items.
According to information released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the recall involves multiple types of bologna manufactured between March 20 and June 20, 2025.
The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) stated that the products contain meat or poultry components not listed on the product labels, posing a risk to consumers with dietary restrictions or allergies.
Among the affected items are:
• “Family Tree Bologna Veal” with undeclared pork
• “Babushka’s Recipe Chicken Bologna” also containing undeclared pork
• “Fancy Bologna,” labeled as containing pork but also containing beef and chicken
• “Gaiser’s Russian Brand Doktorskaya Bologna” with undeclared beef
• “Gaiser’s Bologna Veal” with undeclared chicken and pork
• “Gaiser’s Turkey Bologna” with undeclared chicken and pork
• “Chicken Bologna Kypoyka Paba” containing undeclared pork
The recalled bologna products were distributed to both wholesale and retail outlets across the United States.
They can be identified by establishment number “EST. 5385” printed inside the USDA mark of inspection. Some items may have been repackaged and labeled at individual store locations.
The issue was uncovered following a complaint submitted to the USDA Office of Inspector General.
FSIS launched an investigation and confirmed that the product labels did not accurately reflect their ingredients.
While no adverse reactions have been reported and the USDA classified this as a Class III recall—meaning it’s unlikely to pose serious health risks—consumers with concerns are advised to contact their healthcare providers.
Consumers who purchased the recalled products are encouraged to return them or discard them safely.